For a user to take database backups in SQL Server a user must be a member of DBCREATOR Server Role and DB_OWNER Database Role. Else you will receive the below mentioned error while performing backups. This is Part 7 of...
Chetna BhallaLimit SQL Server Error Log File Size in SQL Server
SQL Server Error Log contains valuable information which can be used by database administrators to troubleshoot issues with SQL Server. A typical Error Log file contain informational messages, warnings, critical events...
Ashish Mehta2 Signs you need to migrate to SharePoint 2016 and how to nail the upgrade
Reasons to Migrate to SharePoint 2016? Debates on migrating SharePoint solutions to its 2016 version started even before the version was officially released. All the stir is basically about the assertive promotion of...
How to Enable and Refresh IntelliSense in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Introduction In SQL Server 2008, Microsoft had introduced IntelliSense feature in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). As a Developer or as a DBA you may face issues with IntelliSense feature not to be working or not...
TRANSACTION LOG Backups in SQL Server Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
Transaction log backup is only possible when your database is in FULL or BULK-LOGGED recovery model. With the help of Transaction Log backup one can achieve Point in Time recovery for the database in case of any...
TRUNCATE TABLE WITH PARTITIONS T-SQL Enhancement in SQL Server 2016
It is a well known fact that TRUNCATE TABLE is faster than DELETE statement. TRUNCATE TABLE uses lesser system resources and transaction log file when compared to a DELETE statement. This is Part 2 of 10 Part T-SQL...
Steps to Connect to SQL Server When all System Administrators are Locked Out
SQL Server Security is one of the key responsibilities of a Database Administrator. However, there can be scenarios when a DBA will be asked to manage SQL Server which doesn’t have any valid System Administrator or SA...
How to Recycle SQL Server Error Log file without restarting SQL Server Service
SQL Server Error Log is the best place for a Database Administrators to look for informational messages, warnings, critical events, database recover information, auditing information, user generated messages etc. SQL...
How to Configuring Database Instant File Initialization Feature of SQL Server
SQL Server Database Administrators can leverage Database Instance File Initialization Feature which is available in Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 or later versions to reduce the time taken to...
How to Restore Analysis Services Database in SQL Server Using SQL Server Management Studio
In this article we will take a look at the steps which a database administrator needs to follow to restore an analysis services database. The steps mentioned below are applicable on SQL Server 2005 and higher versions...
Identify Deadlocks in SQL Server Using Trace Flag 1222 and 1204
Introduction This article outlines the steps which one can follow to enable Trace Flag 1222 on SQL Server to capture deadlock information. You can also use Trace Flag 1204 in conjunction with Trace Flag 1222. Difference...
How to Identify the Location of Resource Database in SQL Server
In this article we will take a look at how to identify the location of Resource database in SQL Server using a TSQL script. Importance of Resource Database in SQL Server Microsoft initially introduced Resource database...
TAIL-LOG Backup in SQL Server Step by Step Tutorial with Examples
A tail-log backup captures any log records which has not yet been backed up i.e., the tail of the transaction log to prevent any work loss and to keep the transaction log chain intact. Before you can recover a SQL...
How to Detect Virtual Log Files in SQL Server Transaction Log File
This article demonstrates how to Detect Virtual Log Files in SQL Server Transaction Log File. The steps mentioned in this article are applicable on SQL Server 2005 and higher versions. To know more about how to fix...
How to Repair Suspect Database in SQL Server
There can be a possibility that when you connect to an SQL Server Instance you will find the database being marked as SUSPECT. During such scenarios, you will not be able to connect to the database. Steps to Fix...
How to Synchronize Analysis Services Database Using Synchronize Database Wizard in SSMS
In this article we will take a look at how to Synchronize Analysis Services Database using Synchronize Database Wizard to make two analysis services databases identical by copying the metadata and data between source...
Troubleshooting SQL Server blocked access to procedure sp_send_dbmail
Troubleshooting SQL Server blocked access to procedure ‘dbo.sp_send_dbmail’ of component ‘Database Mail XPs’ because this component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this...
SQL Server WHERE Clause T-SQL Tutorial with Examples
The WHERE Clause is used to fetch records from a table which meets the condition mentioned in the WHERE Clause. This is Part 5 of 40 Part SQL Server T-SQL Tutorial. Click here to read it from the beginning…. WHERE...
FORMATMESSAGE Statement T-SQL Enhancement in SQL Server 2016
FORMATMESSAGE statement is enhanced in SQL Server 2016 to accept a msg_string argument. In the previous versions this function was used to form a message from text located in sys.messages This is Part 9 of 10 Part T-SQL...
SQL Server ORDER BY Clause T-SQL Tutorial with Examples
The ORDER BY Clause is used to order the result set in ascending or descending order. By default, when ORDER BY clause is used the result set is ordered in the ascending order. This is Part 4 of 40 Part SQL Server T-SQL...
How to Change Select Top 1000 Rows and Edit Top 200 Rows Default Value in SQL Server Management Studio
Introduction Starting SQL Server 2008, SSMS allows you to Select Top 1000 rows and Edit Top 200 rows. However, in the previous version of SSMS 2005, the only option was to open the entire table. Let us see how to alter...
